Heat No Excuse at Dubai's Mallathon

Trust Dubai to come up with such a simple yet fabulous idea. A mallathon. What?

- SANDEEP GOYAL

Well, the mallathon is a fun and inspiring new initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed to help people in Dubai stay active and healthy even during the torrid hot summer months. The idea, as said earlier, is simple: Turn big shopping malls across Dubai into safe, indoor walking and jogging tracks every morning throughout August. It's free for everyone to join, and part of Dubai's bigger goal to build a happier, healthier community.

Whether you're young or old, a fitness fan, or just getting started, the Dubai Mallathon makes it easy to get moving and feel good—one step at a time.

Currently in full swing, the exercise programme turns some of the city's most famous shopping centres into early-morning fitness arenas from 7:00 to 10:00 am throughout August.

With summer temperatures hovering in the high 40s, sometimes even nudging the 50s, even the most dedicated fitness enthusiasts usually struggle to stay active outdoors. But inside the air-conditioned interiors of participating malls, including Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Hills Mall and more, participants can now walk, jog or run comfortably before shops up their shutters to transact business for the day.